Description

SK 99 SE BISHOP NORTON

3/3 Gate Lodges, gate-
1.11.66 way and gates at
Norton Place (Formerly
listed as Norton Place
G.V. II Lodges)

Gate Lodges, gateway and gates. 1776, by John Carr; with C20
alterations. Ashlar, coursed squared limestone rubble, hipped
slate roofs with lead dressings. Wrought iron gate with balanced
single storey lodges to either side. The gate is flanked by tall
rusticated piers, a tall screen wall with plinth and further
rusticated piers; both sets of piers are topped with wreathed
urns. In the screen walls are single glazing bar sashes with
Gibbsian surrounds. Beyond to either side are single storey
lodges, that to the left having a C20 metal casement and that to
the right having 2 C20 glazing bar casements. At the
extremeties are further lower piers and coped ramped walls down
to end piers. The lodges behind are in stucco and have been
altered C20. The wrought iron gates have serpentine and straight
stiles, decorated mid rails and ramped tops with lyre scrolls
down hinge sides, topped by scroll finish to top and centre.

Listing NGR: SK9661790679

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26641676

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Recommended Books

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  Kent: West and the Weald: The Buildings of England (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair
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  Northamptonshire: Buildings of England Series (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Herefordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Devon (Pevsner Buildings of England)
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  Cambridgeshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)